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Play and development are key topics for all who work with young children. Based on the pioneering work of Mary D. Sheridan, Play in Early Childhood is an introductory text which explains how children's play develops and how they develop as they play. It features:

over eighty illustrationsdescriptions of play at each stage of development, from birth to six yearsoutlines of different play sequencesinformation on children with special needs
practical advice on the adult's role in providing for play.
This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of early years workers and students on courses leading to awards in child care and education.

Customer Reviews

A good book for child carers.

11 Mar 2000

I first read this book whilst doing my NNEB at college. As a nursery nurse this book was invaluable to help with assessing child development, but now as a mother I feel it would probably worry me as if my son didn’t reach the goal by the date set by Mary Sheridan, you start worrying! Overall, although informative, I feel this is a book for professional child-carers more than parents.

Excellent for childcare practitioners and all!

20 Jun 2004

By "ginnie1"

Who needs another book on play development other than this book. Not only is it written by Mary. D. Sheridan, but she was one of the best childcare experts around. Her ‘play in early childhood: from birth to six years’ explains and tells us about all the different types of play that there is e.g. solitary, paralell etc and takes into account children with different abilities which is good practice.I would rate this book 10 out of 10 as the text is also simple and easy to follow and understand in this book unlike some others that you come across.A must buy and read for all.

an esy to read informative book

26 April 2002

By ryananlisa@francis69.fsworld.co.uk

This book is a must have if you need childrens milestones upto the age of five, an excellent book for parents and people studying childcare in any form. Its set out really clearly and is very informative.

Exceptional

16 April 2004

By "ginnie1"

Sherdian’s offering is a brilliant book and can act as a guide for childcare students and professionals. It covers the various stages of development from birth to five and also takes children with disabilities into account towards the end of the book.I have used her book as a nursery nurse student and when at university part of my course and will still continue to use her book.A must read/buy for everyone. You will not need another book.

Exellent for childcare workers, particularly students!

23 May 2001

By ck1cmr@aol.com

Afer reading this book, I found the information was very informative, in a simple mannor that was easy to take in. The title was not miss leading, you got the type of information you would expect from the title. I feel as a student that this book is very appropriate, full of usefull, broken down facts that can be used as references. Certianly a bargian at Amazon price, a good investment for those working in childcare or simply for a parental reference.

excellent purchase for the price

10 July 2014

By sophia

Arrived very quickly and was very helpful.

As described

11 Jan 2014

By Amazon Customer

Bought for a friend for her college course. I assume she was satisfied with the purchase as she went on and passed the course.